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27th November 2013, 01:38 PM | #1 |
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Prussian pistol?
please help me id this pistol, Prussian m1850?
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27th November 2013, 04:10 PM | #2 |
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Yes, it definitely is though your images are out of focus.
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27th November 2013, 04:47 PM | #3 |
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I see some difference, is it normal?
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27th November 2013, 04:49 PM | #4 |
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What exactly do you mean?
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27th November 2013, 05:05 PM | #5 |
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I notice that the barrel is different, Matchlock's pistol has a "cannon" barrel, the rifge at the en of the barrel, also the front sight is at a different place. The spring for the nipple protector is also different (a replacement).
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27th November 2013, 09:44 PM | #6 |
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All I wanted to do is help but I have no compentecy in 19th c. weapons and cannot explain differences - any Prussian experts here?
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